'Sindibad-nameh' (The Book of Sindbad), also known as 'Seven Wise Masters', is a cycle of stories attributed to the Ancient Indian philosopher Syntipas of the first century BC. Little is known about this legendary figure, since much uncertainty surrounds the origins of this influential work of Eastern literature, which made its way through Persian and Arabic into Western lore. Like 'The Thousand and One Nights', the tales are connected by a frame story, which concerns an Oriental king, who entrusts the education of his son to a tutor named Sindbad and six other Wise Masters. Delphi's Eastern Treasures Series provides eReaders with rare and precious texts of Middle-Eastern and Asian literature, featuring prominent works of history, fiction, religion and philosophy, complemented with the original texts. This eBook offers multiple versions of 'The Book of Sindbad', with illustrations, an informative introduction and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)

* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to 'The Book of Sindbad'
* Features English translations of both the Persian (tr. W. A. Clouston, 1884) and Arabic (Jonathan Scott, 1884) versions
* Also features Zahiri Samarqandi's thirteenth century Persian text
* Concise introduction to 'The Book of Sindbad'
* Excellent formatting of the texts
* Easily locate the tales you want to read with individual contents tables
* Features a bonus resource — discover the complex history of 'The Book of Sindbad'

CONTENTS:

The Translations
The Book of Sindibad (Persian version)
The Book of Sindibad (Arabic version)

The Original Text
Contents of the Persian Text

The Resource
Introduction to 'The Book of Sindibad' (1884) by W. A. Clouston